Day 32 - Dim Sum and chickens

We met up with a couple of friend and went to Dim Sum at a Chinese Restuarant in our area for lunch today. The boys just love the noodles. I took this picture of Liam eating his.
When we got home we went out and worked in the yard. I gathered pine branches and needles from the driveway and front yard to add to the hen house and shoveled out the chicken droppings from inside. The chickens got a chance to go free in the yard for a while.

Here is a layout I did yesturday

Kit: Spring Showers by Lindsay Jane Designs template from the February Grab Bag by Hillary

Day 31 and a foggy morning in Portland

So I did it! I have taken at least one photo a day every day this month AND I blogged every day this month. This is the first time I have blogged so consistantly. The boys and I went to OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry) this morning. My photo today is of Christian watching the Gravitram which is a large wire contraption that has elaborate tracks for balls to travel on. And from the name, it must use gravity.
OMSI is right down on the river and we had a foggy morning so I took some foggy photos.
On the way down, we were delayed at the train crossing. I grabbed a couple shots.

Canadain Geese like to hang out on the Marquam Bridge.

This is the Marquam Bridge

This is a photo of the submarine that is part of OMSI

This is the Hawthorne Bridge. Downtown Portland is in the photo, but it cannot be seen through the fog.

Day 30

I took a self-portrait in the bedroom mirror from Ikea. I really like this mirror, but I realize that since it from Ikea, everyone probably has it in their house too.
Here is a layout I did last night.

Credits: Inspired by Monsters my Leslie Bodah

Day 29 and a layout

Today I took a photo of my afternoon cup of coffee and chocolate covered JoJo (from Trader Joes) I have admit that I am a dipper. I love to dip the cookie in the warm coffee so that it outside melts a bit. It is like a mocha on the cookie.
Liam went back to the doctor today and the swelling is down enough in his finger so he started oral anti-biotics. He seems to like going to the doctor. I am not sure why, his doctor is nice, but I would not want to spend time with someone who orders painful shots for me.
Here is my week in review layout from last week.

I used some new products from Lindsay Jane Designs...P365 Cluster Frames Vol. 1 and Spring Showers

Day 28 - A finger infection

I noticed that Liam's finger was swollen Monday afternoon. I decided to watch it and wait until the next day and see if it was better. Yesturday afternoon it was not, so I called the doctor. He went in this morning and as I suspected, he had an infection. Liam has had infections in his feet in the past so the doctor did not want to mess around with this and decided to give him an antibiotic shot. It was actually a shot in each leg. Liam usually does not cry for vaccines, but he was screaming during this shot, so it must have really hurt bad. He was also in too much pain to walk around while we were waiting 30 minutes to make sure he did not have a recation. He is home and walking around again. David got him a M & M cookie to help him feel better. This photo is his finger this afternoon.
Here are my ADSR challenge 7 & 8 layouts.

This is Christian's referral picture.

I took this photo on Monday when Liam and Luna were enjoying the sun.
Credits Here

Day 27 - Baking Bread

Okay, so Christian is actually peeling a potato in this photo, but it was step one in our Potato-Buttermilk bread recipe that we have been making this morning. There are two loaves in the oven as I type this. I am working including the kids in the cooking more and letting them build some motor skills while they are at it. I washed the potatos and showed Christian how to peel and he peeled two of them. Liam tried a bit too, but he is not quite ready. I can't wait for the bread to get out of the oven. The loaves were huge before I even put them in the oven and they do one more rise while cooking. I also defrosted and warmed up some tomato/orange soup in the crock pot.
Here is the finished product...

Day 26 - sun, cats and oatmeal

I had a some photos taken to take my photo of the day in one direction, then I walked in on Luna sunning herself. Liam came in and struck some poses with her. So I am using one of these photos as my photo of the day.

Here is Luna doing her who spread. She is exposing her pelt-like stomach.

This is my original photo. This is our morning oatmeal and toppings. I take milk or half and half and warm it up to 170 degrees while stirring briskly with a whisk. I then add the oatmeal and stir for a minute or two. After putting the oatmeal in a bowl, I add a bit of raw sugar, fresh grated nutmeg, cinnamon, dried fruit and nuts.

Here are two layouts...

Credits: Template by Chrissy W., free as part of the Elemental Scraps Template Challenge, Kits: Sea Breeze by Little Miss Liz and Becki Kress and Seascape by Lindsay Jane Designs

Kit: Love It by Jannylyn Brokken and Juno Designs, Heart Mat by Melissa Bennett